tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post3734540023845685062..comments2023-10-18T11:39:48.998-04:00Comments on NADJA NOTARIANI : An Author's Adventures: Real Life Evaluation And Trauma-Drama In FictionNadja Notarianihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-56145073416620746122012-05-27T23:17:12.955-04:002012-05-27T23:17:12.955-04:00Ah! Love the back and forth over 'The Google&...Ah! Love the back and forth over 'The Google'...it's great. I'll remember ... and remind you once in awhile...just in case you get lax in the 'knowing'. Ha! <br /><br />I'll stop by your blog and recommend an English version of Torah that is perfect! Set it on your side-table and ...who knows. One day you'll begin leafing through. :} I'm truly sorry for your loss, and I'm so glad if any of the words I wrote bring a measure of peace.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-4306281370778556512012-05-27T13:57:46.128-04:002012-05-27T13:57:46.128-04:00Nadja your family is very lucky. Thank you for you...Nadja your family is very lucky. Thank you for your very kind comment Vicki was a very lovely soul, with many whom loved her.<br /><br />One of these days I will get around to reading the Torah...but it will definitely have to be translated lol<br /><br /><br />lol on a lighter note my sister are having an on going conversation about the Google...<br />I say the "The Google is watching you" <br />She responds "I hate the Google"<br />I say "The wrath of the Google will be visited upon you"<br />At the same timeshe asks "Did the Google hear me?"<br /><br />We both laugh!!!<br /><br />WanderWanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384347526625976847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-24293596716898677822012-05-26T11:26:42.990-04:002012-05-26T11:26:42.990-04:00Ha! It's a busy life, Chris...*smiles at your...Ha! It's a busy life, Chris...*smiles at your nod and rushes to next class*Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-69844504731519193192012-05-25T00:12:09.014-04:002012-05-25T00:12:09.014-04:00Hi Nadja, no time just a quick nod as we pass in t...Hi Nadja, no time just a quick nod as we pass in the hall :-)<br /><br />WanderWanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384347526625976847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-45487286088159053272012-05-24T08:56:52.942-04:002012-05-24T08:56:52.942-04:00I just finished a story that had me fuming by its ...I just finished a story that had me fuming by its end! The filth-and-foul crying that went on! ARRGH! The author had a great storyline and crafted superb tension. Unfortunately, she went over the top with the sobbing and self-recrimination and more sobbing. I had no sympathy left by the story's end. She wrung that rag dry...Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-41279604767469467912012-05-24T08:53:16.764-04:002012-05-24T08:53:16.764-04:00Oh! I need a 'like' button for your comme...Oh! I need a 'like' button for your comment, Matt. Now...trauma-drama makes me steam from the ears. But I do appreciate a well laid character history that includes personal issues. The question, 'why', must be revealed somewhere in the storyline to make it believable.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-1925281151478394492012-05-23T17:30:55.042-04:002012-05-23T17:30:55.042-04:00I think the key to writing an emotional (but not o...I think the key to writing an emotional (but not overly dramatic) character is to be sure to give their emotions a sound reasoning. That is, makes sure the psychological underpinnings of the character are sound. Maybe your character totally flips out about being abandoned. If she was found alone at a bus stop when she was 12, in the rain, no parents to claim her and a half-eaten ice-cream in her hand... well then maybe she has a good reason to be a bit dramatic about abandonment. You know what I mean?<br /><br />I'm find myself most annoyed not by the drama itself, but by my reaction of: BUT WHY?!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496367364680009076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-58372888790450415432012-05-23T14:19:04.454-04:002012-05-23T14:19:04.454-04:00I think that's the case for most people...the ...I think that's the case for most people...the high drama is tiring so we tune it/them out. But it's more so in fiction I think. <br /><br />Good job knocking out chapter 4. Give yourself a breather then hit chapter 5 :) Wishing you a great week Nadja!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-64014888354927272952012-05-23T10:28:29.152-04:002012-05-23T10:28:29.152-04:00She's 'under-construction'...so to spe...She's 'under-construction'...so to speak! Ha! I'm having a blast with Evangeline. She's sharp as a tack, and ready to put the lid on nonsense at every turn, but fate is conspiring against her 'sensibilities'. It's interesting to watch her squirm as she re-evaluates her perception of a certain individual...kicking and screaming (figuratively) all the way.Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-43347733282456711692012-05-23T10:19:56.490-04:002012-05-23T10:19:56.490-04:00It's really hard to find a balance between str...It's really hard to find a balance between strong emotion and excessive drama. You want one, but not the other. But I'm sure you'll figure it out and your heroine will be what you want her to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-6843223880774622542012-05-23T10:13:58.455-04:002012-05-23T10:13:58.455-04:00So true, Maria. Hint-o-drama-sans-the-trauma...Ha...So true, Maria. Hint-o-drama-sans-the-trauma...Ha! Hmmm. New slogan?Nadja Notarianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339595239944177531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889983057537109989.post-29936562567789649582012-05-23T09:10:52.640-04:002012-05-23T09:10:52.640-04:00Like you, drama queens just make me go into auto-t...Like you, drama queens just make me go into auto-tune out mode. But there are people who are passionate about what they believe and have sound practical reasons for them. For a fictional character to accomplish the same, she has to make me believe her plight has weight and importance.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com